This is a 10* play on PENN STATE

The idiom "If I didn't have bad luck, I'd have none at all" seems quite apropos for this year's Penn State basketball team. What has happened to the Nittany Lions in Big 10 play is downright mystifying. They're 0-10 straight up with the majority of the games being close. Last week's home game vs. nationally ranked Purdue was either the icing on the cake, or final nail in the coffin, depending on your perspective. PSU rallied back from a 17-point deficit to force overtime, only to end up not covering as 7.5-point dogs (lost 99-90). This team is so much better than its conference record that it isn't even funny anymore. They play at Northwestern Monday. Like the Nittany Lions, the Wildcats had the weekend off. They're also on a losing streak, just two games mind you, but both were double digit affairs. The Wildcats opened Big 10 play with a couple of close (i.e. two-point) losses. Since then, they've lost five times by double digits while producing three narrow victories. Penn State is long overdue for a conference win and should get it here. Grab the points. Play on PENN STATE

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